Portable sanitary drinking fountain



Nov. 11, 1930.

S. QUISLING PORTABLE SANITARY DRINKING FOUNTAIN Filed Dec. 27, 1929 INVENTOR. SrerreQuzlsZin A TTORNE Y.

I Patented Nov. 11, 1930 UNITED- STATES PATENT; OFFICE SVERRE QUISLING, OI MADISON, WISCONSIN ORTABLE SANITARY DRINKING FOUNTAIN Application filed December 27, 1929, Seriallo. 416,980.

This invention relates to a portable, sanitary drinking fountain'and has for its pri-' mary object to provide, in amanner as hereinafter set forth, a device of such class which ma be quickly, securely and removably attac ed to the discharge end of a faucet or pump whereby water ejected from such faucet or pump will be substantially in the form of a jet discharged in an upward direction to enable the user of the fountain to obtaina drink in a convenient and sanitary manner.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manneras hereinafter set forth, a portable, sanitary drinking fountain which is simple in its construction and arrangement, compact, strong, durable, thoroughly eflicient in its use, conveniently attached and removed when occasion requires, readily assembled and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein are shown embodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be had which will fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In' the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a side elevation of the outlet end of a faucet showing the adaptation therewith of a portable, sanitary drinking fountain in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2, Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the fountain and further illustrating the fountain attached to the outlet end of a faucet, such end being partly broken away.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4, Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a modified form of fountain.

I Figure 6 is a section on line'6-6, Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view tion as shown, the constructive arrangement of each is such whereby the amount of water directed upwardly can be regulated or shut off entirely, and .which is provided for by setting up each embodiment with. a water directing element and a coupling element, and with said elements slidable relative to each other.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings, the fountain illustrated thereby comprlses a water directin element and a coupling element referre to generally at l and 2 respectively. Said elements are slid ably connected together and with the coupling element arranged upon the top of and of less length than the directing element.

The element 1 is hollow, open at its top, of segmental contour in side elevation and of substantially semi-oval shaped contour in vertical section. The element 1 is of the desired length, height and width and includes a rounded bottom 3, rounded ends 4, and a pair of side walls 5, 6. The top edge of each side wall has extending therefrom a right angularly disposed, lateral flange 8 of less length than that of edge 7. The flanges 8 are oppositely disposed and have their ends positioned adj acent the ends of edges 7. Each end of each flange 8 is formed with a depending stop 9. The purpose of the stops 9 will be presently referred to. The element 1 is preferably stamped from a single piece of non-corrosive, metallic material.

The coupling element 2 is also formed from a single length of non-corrosive, metallic material and comprises a plate 10 of less length than flanges 8. Projecting from each side of plate 10 is an angle-shaped flange 11 for overlapping a flange 8. whereby the coupling element 2 is connected to and slidably mounted upon the top of the directing element 1. The sliding movement of the element 1 relative to the element 2, or the element 2 relative to the element 1 is arrested or limited in either direction by the stops 9 formed at the ends of the flanges 8. l

The flanges 11 extend from one end of the plate lQand terminate adjacent the other end thereof. That part of the sides of the plate 10 which is spaced from the outer side edges 13.

not provided with the flanges 11 has extending upwardly therefrom a pair. of inturned abutments 12 provided with outer edges 13 directed upon a forward curve. That end of the plate 10 provided with the abutments 12 is formed centrally thereof with a narrow ex;

tension 14 which terminates in an upstanding resilient clamp 15 of ogeecurvature and of-the abutments-12. The clamp -15 coacts with the abutments 12 for detachably connecting one end of the fountain to the dischfarlge .t e

end 16 of a faucet whereby such end 0 fountain will be positioned below the discharge end of the faiicef and the remaining.

is directed therefrom in an upturned manner,

or in other words, the water is discharged from the element 1 in an upwardly extending stream for drinking purposes. As element 2- is slidably connected to element 1 the size of the intake 17 or outlet 18 can be regulated and further element 2 can be shifted relative to element 1-in the manner whereby the intake 17 will be entirely closed.

' In the modified form shown in Figures 5 and 6, the water directing element is generally indicated at 19 and the coupling element generally indicated at 20. Said elements 19 and 20 are slidably connected together and one can be shifted relative to the other. The shapeof element 19 corresponds to the shape of element 1. Element 19 is constructed similar to element 1, with this exception, that element 19 is not provided with the flanges 8, but is formed at the top edges of its sides with a pair of upstanding, oppositely extending flanges 21 of semi-circular cross section to provide grooves 22. The flanges 21 are of less length than the top edges and side walls of the element 19 and terminate adjacent the ends of such edges.

The coupling element 20 comprises a rectangular plate 23 of less length than the flanges 21. The plate 23 is slidably mounted a in the grooves 22 and is provided at one end with an upstanding, outwardly curved abutment 24 and a resilient clamp 25 which is arranged forwardly of and in spaced relation with respect to the abutment 24; and inclines in a direction toward the latter. The element 20 in connection with the element 19'provides the latter with an intake 26 and an outlet 27.

I The abutment 24 and clamp 25 coact to couple the form of fountain shown in Figure 5 to the discharge end of a nozzle and in this connection the clamp 25 will engage the inner face of such discharge end and the abutment 24.

- will bear against the outer face of such end.

As the elements.19 and 20 can be shifted relatively to each other the size of the intake 26 and outlet 27 can be varied and further the inlet 26 can be completely closed in a manner to shut off the waterfrom the faucet to the element 19.

In the form' shown in Figures 7 and 8 a water directing element is indicated generally at 28 and a coupling element generally at 29. The element 28 is of'V-shaped cross section, hollow and includes a top wall 30 of less length than the length of element 28 to proi2de the latter with an intake 31 and an outlet The coupling element 29' comprises a plate 33 which slides against the inner face of the wall 30 and which is of a length to vary the size of intake 31 and also to close the latter if desired. The plate 33 is also of a length to vary the size of the outlet 32. Projecting upwardly from one end of plate 33is an arm 34 positioned in the path of the wall 30 whereby the movement of plate 33 in one direction will be arrested by the end 35 of wall 30. Formed integral with the vertical leg of the .so i

arm 34 is a yoke-shaped member 36having its base seating on and slidably mounted on the upper face of wall 30. The member 36 has that arm 37 thereof of greater length than its arm 38. Carried by the arm 37 is an abutment 39, in the form of a headed screw having threaded engagement with the arm 37 and which coacts with the arm 34 for the purpose of detachably securing the form of fountain shown in Figures 7 and 8 to the discharge end 16 of the faucet, and in thisconnection the arm 34 will be positoned against the inner face of the faucet and the screw 39 bear against the outer face of the faucet t0 detachably secure the fountain below and projecting laterally with respect to the faucet and with the discharge end of the faucet located over the intake 31.

It is thought, the many advantages of a portable, sanitary drinking fountain in ac cordance with this invention can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A portable drinking fountain comprising a hollow, open'top water directing elesize of and the closing of the intake and for 3 ing a hollow, open top water directing ele-' varyin the size of'the said outlet, said coupling e ementprovided with means at one end for detachably securing said directing element in thereof.

2. A portable drinking,fountaincomprisposition to receive water at the intake ment, and a coupling element slidably connected to said directin element at the top thereof and coacting with the directing ele ment to provide the latter at one end of its to with a water intake and at its other end with a water outlet, said coupling element being adjustable to provide for varying the size of and the closing of the intake and for varying the size of the said outlet, saidcoupling element provided with\means at-on'e end for detachably securing said directing element in position to receive water at the intake thereof, said directing element being of segmental contour. 3. A portable drinking fountain comprising a hollow, open top water directing element, and a coupling element slidably connected to-said directing element at the top thereof and coacting with the directing element to provide the latter at one end of its top with a water intake and at its other end with awater outlet, said coupling element being adjustable to provide for varyin the size of and the closing of the intake and or varying the size of the said outlet, said coupling element provided withmeans at one end for detachably securing said directing element in position to receive water at the intake 1 thereof, said directing elementhaving means for arresting the adjustment of the coupling element when adjustedin opposite directions lengthwise of the directing element.

4. A portable drinking fountain comprising a'hollow, open top water directing element, and a coupling element slidably connected to said directing element at the top thereof and coacting with the directing element to provide the latter at one end of its top with a water intake and at its other end with a water outlet, said coupling element being adjustable to provide for varying the size of and the closing of the intake and for varying the size of the said outlet, said coupling element provided with means at one end for detachably securing said directing element in position to receive water at the in take thereof, said directing element being of.

segmental contour, said directing element having means for arresting the adjustment of the coupling element when adjusted in opposite directions lengthwise of the directing element.

a water intake and at its other end of its top with a water outlet, said couplin element providing for varying the size 0 and closing said intake and for varying the size of said outlet, said coupling element provided at one end with abutment means and a resilient clamp; spaced from the abutment means for detachably' securing said directin element in position to-receive water at said intake;

6. A portable drinking fountain comprising a hollow, open top water directing element, and a coupling element slidably connected to the top of the directing element and coacting with the latter to provlde the direct ing element at one end of its to with a water intake and at its other end 0 its top with a water outlet, said coupling element providing for varying the size of and closing said intake and for varying the size of said outlet said coupling element provided at one en with abutment means and a resilient clamp s aced from the abutment meansfor' detach a 1y securing said directing element in position to receive water at said intake, said directing element bein of segmental contour.

7. A portable drin ing fountain comprising a hollow, open top water directing element, and a coupling. element slidably connected to the top of the directing element and 9 clam' spaced from the abutment-means for detac ably securing said directing element in position to receive water at said intake, said directing element provided with spaced means for arresting the adjustment of the coupling element when shifted in opposite directions lengthwise of the top of the directing element. 7 8. A portable drinking fountain comprisinga hollow, open top water directing'ele ment, and a coupling element slidably connected to the to of the directing element and coacting with t e latter to provide the directing element at one end of its top with a water intake and at its other end of its top with a water outlet, said coupling element providing for varying the size of and closing said intake and for varying the size of said outlet, said coupling element provided at one end with abutment means and a resilient clam spaced from the abutment means for detac ably securing said directing element in' position to receive water at said intake, said directing element being of segmental contour, said directing element provided with spaced means for arresting the adjustment of the coupling element when shifted in opposite 'ons lengthwise-of the top of the ia i ii f porta e ouneompris- 7 ing a hollow, open top water directing ele-,

ment formed at the top of each side thereof with a laterall directed flange having its ends spaced a jacent the ends of said element, and an adjustable coupling. element provided with o positely extending flanges 10 overla pin the of said element or 'dably connecting said elements together, said coupling element eoacting with sald directing element to provide the latter at one end of its top with an intake and at the other end of its top with an outlet, said coupling element providing for varying the size of and closing said intake and for varying the size of said outlet on the adjustment of such element relative to the directing element, said couplin element provided at one end with u stan g abutment means and a resilient c amp spaced from said abutment means and coacting therewithfor detachably securing said directing element to position the intake 7 of the latter relative to a water supply.

10. A portable'drinking-fountain compris ing a hollow, open top water directing element formed at the top of'each side thereof with a laterally directed flange having its ends spaced adjacent the ends of said element, and an adjustable coupling velement provided with oppositely extending flanges overlapping the flanges of said directing element for-slidably connecting said elements a together, said coupling element coactin'g with said directin element to provide the latter at one end 0 its top with an intake and at the olther end-of its top withfan outlet, salild coup in element IOVldiDg or va g t e 40 size of End closin said intake and ili r varying the size of sand outlet on the adjustment of such element relative to the directing element, said coupling element provided at one end with upstanding'abutment means and a 5 resilient clamp spaced from said abutment means and coacting therewith for detachably securing said directing element to position the intake of the latter relative to a. water supply, said directing element provided with spaced means for arresting the adjustment of the coupling elementin either direction lengthwise of the top of the directing element.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature 5:; hereto.

SVERRE QUISLING. 

